Sharon, MA - Conservation Meeting Minutes 12/4/03

Conservation Meeting Minutes 12/4/03


	Conservation Commission Meeting December 4, 2003 Peg Arguimbau Chairman, Stephan Glicken, Katherine Roth, Janet Dunlap, Hank Langstroth, and Stephen Cremer were the members present. Paul Lauenstein, member of the WMAC, was present in the audience. 7:45 p.m., The Commission reviewed and discussed the proposed December 8, 2003 Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles: {Article 1-The Appropriation of 6 million dollars, through a debt exclusion, for the acquisition of approximately 339.40 acres +/- of undeveloped property known as Rattlesnake Hill. Peg stated to the Commission that the Rattlesnake Hill informational brochures have been mailed to the residents of Sharon. Peg announced to the Commission that she proposes to speak at the Special Town Meeting in support of Article 1. In reviewing the following Planning Board Rezoning Articles, the Commission discussed the negative impacts to the Town of Sharon {Article 2 - Rezoning of approximately 100 acres in the area of S. Walpole Street, S. Main Street and Rte. 95 into a new Business District D. {Article 3 - Amendment of the Zoning Map for the reclassification of certain parcels as part of Business District D, (the areas referred to in Article 2). {Article 4 - The reclassification of certain parcels of land as part of a Professional District a Cobb's Corner. The Commission discussed the relative merits of Article 5. {Article 5 - To expand the Conservation Subdivision Design (CSD) eligibility by reducing the minimum size of eligible parcels from 10 acres to 5 acres. 8:15 p.m., N.O.I. Hearing Continuance, 140 Maskwonicut Street, Peter Dangela Driveway site preparation. DEP File # SE-280-431: Peg called for a motion to continue the Hearing until further notified by the Applicant. Stephen Cremer moved. Stephan Glicken seconded. Voted. Unanimous. 8:30 p.m. Eagle Scout Project- King Philip Matt Traut-Savino, appeared before the Commission and explained that he proposes to construct and install an informational King Philip's Rock sign. Stephen Cremer suggested to Matt that a possible solution in preserving the trail might be to permit leashed dogs on the site, stipulating that the dog owners be required to clean up after their dogs. Page 2 12/4/03 SCC Minutes Matt summarized for the Commission, the scope of the KPR Sign Project: Matt proposes to work on this project in conjunction with the Friends of Conservation. The proposed location for the sign is in the parking lot area near the entrance trail of King Philip's Rock. Matt made a G.P.S. map of the KPR Trail that will be enclosed in plexiglas located at the back of the sign. The proposed 6' informational sign has a shingled roof design and the material used to construct the sign will be plywood. The signposts would be set inside sono tubes and installed approximately 2' into the ground. The sign will have information identifying various wildlife species along the trail. A locked donation box designated to the Conservation Commission will be installed at the site. Informational brochures will be posted at the trailhead of KPR and other Public locations throughout the Town. The Commission made the following recommendations regarding the proposed project: Research the higher grades of plexiglas available as well as light resistant plexiglas, or filters. Contact Fred Martin regarding the specific facts pertaining to the KPR Trail. To post the informational KPR brochure on the Friends of Conservation's Website. Matt to schedule another meeting with the Commission regarding updated information for the proposed project. 8:45 p.m. Approve Past Meeting Minutes: Peg called for a motion to approve the November 20, 2003 Meeting Minutes. Stephan Glicken moved. Katherine Roth seconded. Voted. 4-0-2. 8:50 p.m. Other Business: The Commission Discussed Gate Installation at Gavin's Pond The Commission agreed to pay $375.00, half of the purchase price, to install a gate at Gavin The Commission recommended that price quotes be obtained for the installation of a black vinyl coated fence at the Gavin's Pond Recreation Area. (Protecting an area between the dam and the parking lot, approximately 30 yards). Furnace Brook and Mann's Pond Clean-up Project The Commission commended the Sharon DPW efforts in the clean up of Furance Brook Mann's Pond Conservation areas. DEP File# SE-280-444, N.O.I.- Marcy Singer, 11 Owl Drive. Proposed installation of a new septic system and addition The Commission made a determination not to close the Hearing until receipt of the revised plan. Signatures The Commission signed bills. 9:00 p.m. Adjournment: Peg called for a motion to adjourn. Stephen Cremer moved. Janet Dunlap seconded. Voted. Unanimous. .